Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes
Sally Can't See
Sam Johnson Profile
Sammy
Sarcee Reserve: An Aboriginal Community
Saskatchewan Cultural Profiles
Saskatchewan General Purpose Map
Saskatchewan Landsat Mosaic
Saskatchewan Past and Present
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan: City of Bridges
Save the Earth: An Action Handbook for Kids
Say Woof! The Day of a Country Veterinarian
School in the Bush
Scrape, Rattle and Blow
A Second Thought
She's Not My Real Mother
Shopping Malls
Shuswap Cultural Series
Sick in Bed
Signal Hill: A Community Study of St. John's Newfoundland
Sima7: Come Join Me
The Sioux
The Sioux
Sisters and Brothers
Sketches of our Town Series
Skills for Growing
Sneaker Factory
Somewhere Today
Sooshewan: Child of the Beothuk
South and North, East and West: The Oxfam Book of Children's Stories
Special Canadian Communities
The Spice of Life: A Cross-Curricular Approach to Food and Cookery for Children From Five to Eleven
Spirit of the White Bison
Standing Alone
Start-Up Multiculturalism: Integrate the Canadian Cultural Reality in Your Classroom!
Starting Geography Series
Starting With Me: Topic Ideas for the Teaching of History, Geography and Religious Education to Infants
Stickybear Town Builder
Stir-fry
The Story of Canada
A Story About Courage
The Story of Medicine
Strawberry Thanksgiving
The Street Where Priscilla Lives
The Streets Are Free
Sunchanger
Sunrise Special: Métis Settlement
Sure as Strawberries
Symbols of Nationhood
Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes (Print-Non-Fiction/Video). Coerr, Eleanor. Putnam/Dell/Informed Democracy, 1977. 64 p. ISBN 0-399-20520-9 (BEJ) ($19.50 hdc.). ISBN 0-440-47465-5 (DOU) ($3.50 pbk.). Video, (ID), 1990. 30 min. ($195.00 panned still images on video).
Sadako was two years old when her city, Hiroshima, was bombed. When she was diagnosed as having leukemia, Sadako and her friends folded paper cranes, hoping that they would make her well again. After collecting 644 cranes, now a universal symbol of hope and peace, she died at 12 years of age. This poignant story reveals the pain and suffering of war, but also the hope and challenge of peace. Sadako is also available on video.
Suggested Use: Grade 5-Unit 2
Other Use: English Language Arts
Sally Can't See (Print-Non-Fiction). Petersen, Palle. A & C Black (FHW), 1976. unp. ISBN 0-7136-1661-X ($12.95 hdc.).
Although Sally is different from her sighted friend, the two girls show the reader how they can both live normal, happy lives. Colour photos illustrate their daily routines at school and at home.
Suggested Use: Grade 2-Unit 3
Sam Johnson Profile (Video). Henry, Joanne. Northern Native Broadcasting (NEDAA), 1988. 6 min. No order no. is required. ($110.00).
Johnson, a Speaker of the Legislative Assembly from N.B., discusses his role in government as well as his love of mushing, hunting and trapping.
Suggested Use: Grade 4-Unit 4
Sammy (Print-Fiction). Humes, Kathryn. Kathryn Humes Books (KHB), 1991. unp. ISBN 1-55056-123-5 ($8.00 pbk.).
(CAN) A young Hutterite boy tells about his life at a colony in Manitoba. This interesting and easily read picture book is illustrated in pen and ink.
Suggested Use: Grade 4-Unit 1
Sarcee Reserve: An Aboriginal Community (Print-Non-Fiction). Manywounds, Muriel, et al. Reidmore (REI), 1987. 69 p. ISBN 0-919091-28-8 ($14.95 hdc.). Teacher's Resource - ISBN 0-919091-56-3 ($35.00 coil-bound).
(CAN, I/M) The book discusses briefly but clearly aspects of life on the Sarcee Reserve near Calgary. Included are topics such as geography, climate, community government and services, jobs and leisure activities. Brief, easily read text and numerous colour photos present a positive image and a good balance between modern life and traditional culture. The book suggests throughout that students compare this community with their own. Included are a table of contents and picture glossary. An accompanying teacher's guide provides detailed suggestions for teaching.
Suggested Use: Grade 3-Unit 1; Unit 2
Saskatchewan Cultural Profiles (Print-Non- Fiction). Saskatchewan Association for Multicultural Education (SAME), 1988. ($Free of charge to all schools in Saskatchewan, loose-leaf).
(SK) These information sheets were sent to all Saskatchewan schools, but are now included in the binder Multicultural Classroom, also listed in this bibliography.
Suggested Use: Grade 4-Unit 1; Grade 4-Unit 2
Saskatchewan General Purpose Map (Map). Sask Geomatics (SGO), 1991. No order no. is required. ($14.00).
(SK) This 80 cm by 144 cm (32" x 58") light weight wall map gives general geographic information about the province.
Suggested Use: Grade 4-All Units
Saskatchewan Landsat Mosaic (Map). Sask Geomatics (SGO), 1984. No order no. is required. ($6.00).
(SK) This is a large, light weight wall map showing the topography of the province.
Suggested Use: Grade 4-All Units
Saskatchewan Past and Present (Kit). Saskatchewan Education (BB), 1984. Order no. BB 2503 ($8.00)
Contents: mini-kit containing plastic map, 4 posters, Teacher's Activity Guide.
(SK) The original kit was developed for the previous Grade 4 curriculum and was sent to each school. This mini kit does not contain the original 11 filmstrips and audiocassettes. The audiocassettes are available for duplication from Media House Productions.
Suggested Use: Grade 4-All Units
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan: City of Bridges (Video). Please refer to the title: Sketches of Our Town Series.
Save the Earth: An Action Handbook for Kids (Print-Non-Fiction). Miles, Betty. Alfred A. Knopf (RAN), 1991. 118 p. ISBN 0-679-81731-X ($9.50 pbk.).
This American resource deals with environmental issues as they apply to land, atmosphere, water, energy, plants and animals, people and transportation. Each section includes several pages of background information, a list of amazing facts, a case study featuring a student project (mostly from the U.S.), and suggestions for other projects. Although the book is written for an older audience, many of the projects are suitable for young students. Included are black and white photos, a table of contents, index and glossary.
Suggested Use: Grade 3-Unit 4; All Grades
Say Woof! The Day of a Country Veterinarian (Print-Non-Fiction). Gibbons, Gail. Macmillan (DIS), 1992. unp. ISBN 0-02-736781-9 ($17.95 hdc.).
The author follows a veterinarian and his female assistant through a day's work as they check their patients in the clinic, respond to emergency calls, and take care of farm animals. Comments in the illustrations provide additional information about equipment used (e.g., scalpel, otoscope), procedures followed (e.g., giving a distemper shot), and medical problems (e.g., tumor).
Suggested Use: Grade 2-Unit 3
Other Use: Kindergarten
School in the Bush (16 mm Film/Video). National Film Board (MHP/NFB), 1986. 16 min. 16 mm film (MGR) - Loan order no. 21026. Video (NFB) - Order no. 113C0186008 ($26.95).
(CAN, I/M) Intended for classroom use, School in the Bush vividly communicates Cree values and culture, and the Cree reverence for the land. In it, a young Cree woman reflects on a unique experience: a school year spent not in a formal white school, but with her family during a traditional Cree winter in the bush. The film shows this hunting culture's way of life, from the building of the winter camp and the divisions of labour to the celebratory feasts and rituals following a successful hunt. For the Cree, life and education are the same: children team by working with their parents; schooling in the bush never stops. The film also touches on the jarring dichotomies experienced by Native children in city schools. An excellent discussion-starter on different cultures, different value systems, and optimal learning experiences.
Suggested Use: Grade 2-Unit 3
Scrape, Rattle and Blow (Print-Non-Fiction). Deshpande, Chris. (Friends Series). A & C Black (FHW), 1988. 25 p. ISBN 0-7136-2988-6 ($13.95 hdc.).
In this British book students examine musical instruments from various countries and then use household scraps to construct their own. A concluding page identifies and illustrates the 29 instruments. This is a colourful resource.
Suggested Use:Grade 1-All Units
A Second Thought (Print-Fiction). Cormier, Michael J. (Publish-A-Book Series). Raintree/ Steck-Vaughn (PIP), 1992. ISBN 0-8114-4306-X ($5.50 pbk.).
When Willie finds the courage to visit an old man that his friends taunt and fear, he and the man become friends. This colourful picture book was written by a student author.
Suggested Use: Grade 2-Unit 3
She's Not My Real Mother (Print-Fiction). Vigna, Judith. (A Concept Book). Albert Whitman & Co. (GNP), 1980. unp. ISBN 0-8075-7340-X ($19.95 hdc.).
Well told from the child's perspective, this colour picture book relates a boy's adjustment to his father's new wife.
Suggested Use: Grade 1-Unit 4
Shopping Malls (Print-Non-Fiction). Please refer to the title: Workplaces Series.
Shuswap Cultural Series (Print-Non-Fiction). Secwepemc Cultural Education Society (SCS), 1986. ($4.95 each pbk.).
Introduction to the Shuswap. 19 p.
ISBN 0-92135-06-2
Foods of the Shuswap. 20 p.
ISBN 0-92135-07-0
Technology of the Shuswap. 11 p.
ISBN 0-92135-10-0
Games of the Shuswap. 6 p.
ISBN 0-92135-11-9
Shuswap Songs and Dances. 6 p.
ISBN 0-92135-12-7
(CAN, I/M) This series of booklets, ranging from six to 20 pages, features the history, activities and traditions of the Shuswap People. The booklets each contain a table of contents and topic headings.
Suggested Use: Grade 5-Unit 2
Sick in Bed (Print-Fiction). Rockwell, Anne and Harlow Rockwell. (The My World Books). Maxwell Macmillan (DIS), 1982. 24 p. ISBN 0-02-777730-8 ($13.95 hdc.).
A child describes his symptoms, diagnosis and treatment by his parents and his female doctor, and his recovery and return to school. This is a simply told story with attractive illustrations.
Suggested Use: Grade 1-Unit 3
Signal Hill: A Community Study of St. John's Newfoundland (Print-Non-Fiction). Marland, Ken. Ken Marland Educational Consulting (KTM), 1993. 34 p. ISBN 0-9696632-1-8 ($12.00 spiral-bound).
(SK) A Saskatoon teacher describes how he used concrete materials and experiential learning to help his fifth grade class learn about St. John's, Newfoundland. The suggested activities are easy to follow and require materials that are readily available. The book may also serve as a model for the study of other communities.
Suggested Use: Grade 5-Teacher Reference
Sima7: Come Join Me (Print-Non-Fiction). Williams, Lorna. Pacific Educational (PEP), 1991. 56 p. Student book - ISBN 0-88865-077-9 ($12.95 pbk.). Teacher's Guide - ISBN 0-88865-073-6 ($14.95 pbk.).
(CAN, I/M) In this reader, a boy describes the five days he spent at a youth gathering. He discusses experiences within First Nations traditions such as the sweat lodge, naming children and the Sun Dance. Included are colour visuals, a Coyote legend, a play entitled Little Sister Mouse and Big Brother Wolf, chapter questions, and a songbook section.
The teacher's guide contains background information, a First Nations map of Canada, definitions of terms and suggestions for class activities.
Suggested Use: Grade 5-Unit 1
The Sioux (Print-Non-Fiction). Please refer to the title: Facts, Stories, Activities Series.
The Sioux (Print-Non-Fiction). Sneve, Virginia Driving Hawk. Holiday House (ALL), 1993. 32 p. ISBN 0-8234-1017-X ($24.95 hdc.).
(I/M) This colourful resource provides historical information about Sioux, including a creation story, a map showing distribution of linguistic groups, lifestyles and rituals. The book includes quotations from famous Sioux, an index, chart of Sioux groups and poetic excerpts from the Lakota Pipe Ceremony.
Suggested Use: Grades 4, 5-Unit 2
Sisters and Brothers (Print-Non-Fiction). Please refer to the title: Your Family Album Series.
Sketches of our Town Series (Video). Beaver Creek Pictures (MGR), 1989. 25 min. each. Dup. order nos. are listed below.
Gimli, Manitoba
V3885
Oka, Quebec/Fort Qu'Appelle, Saskatchewan
V3879
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan: The City of Bridges
V3876
(CAN) This series, although designed for an older audience, features several varied regions of Canada. The videos include information about the history, people, and economic activity of the regions, as well as interesting anecdotes.
Suggested Use: Grade 5-Unit 1; Grade 4-Unit 1
Skills for Growing (Kit). Quest International (LQC), 1990. unp. ($60.00 binder). Available only through a workshop.
| Grade One | ISBN 0-933419-67-8 |
| Grade Two | ISBN 0-933419-60-0 |
| Grade Three | ISBN 0-933419-74-0 |
| Grade Four | ISBN 0-933419-81-3 |
| Grade Five | ISBN 0-933419-88-0 |
This Lions-Quest program is developed for each grade level with student books and an extensive teacher's guide. It is an excellent, easy to use program that helps children develop positive social and citizenship skills such as self-discipline, good judgement, and the ability to get along with others. The long-term objective is to help young people choose to live productive, healthy, and drug-free lives.
Suggested Use: General Reference
Sneaker Factory (Print-Non-Fiction). Nelson, JoAnne. (Young Explorers Series). Modern Curriculum Press (GIN), 1990. ISBN 0-8136-4302-3 ($39.99 big book). Story Pack - ISBN 0-8136-4305-8 ($69.95).
Story Pack contents: 1 big book, 6 student books, 1 activity mat with stickers, 1 teaching companion and 1 storage bag.
In simple, spritely rhyme, this predictable story explains the process of manufacturing running shoes. The colourful illustrations depict people of various ages and ethnic backgrounds--all of them wearing sneakers!
Suggested Use:Grade 2-Unit 3
Somewhere Today (Periodical). Youth Editions (CIDA). No order no. is required. ($Free).
Published in October, January, and April for eight to 11-year olds, this magazine features the day-to-day lives of children around the world. Each issue includes a story, games, comics, drawings, and photos that highlight international development topics within the context of a particular theme (e.g., houses, schools). It is appealing and easily read. Only individual subscriptions will be accepted. Subscription coupons and order forms for this magazine and other free materials can be obtained from CIDA. The magazine is also available in French.
Suggested Use: Grade 3-Unit 3
Sooshewan: Child of the Beothuk (Print-Fiction). Gale, Donald. Breakwater (BRE), 1988. unp. ISBN 0-920911-15-3 ($7.95 hdc.).
(CAN, I/M) Guided by the spirit of her grandmother, a young girl searches for her father. When she discovers he has been injured on a hunting trip, she cares for him until help arrives. This picture book reveals the values, beliefs and probable lifestyles of the Beothuk People.
Suggested Use: Grade 5-Unit 2
Other Use: English Language Arts
South and North, East and West: The Oxfam Book of Children's Stories (Print-Non-Fiction). Rosen, Michael, ed. Candlewick (DGL), 1992. 95 p. ISBN 1-56402-117-3 ($24.95 hdc.). ISBN 1-56402-396-6 ($14.99 pbk.).
This is an illustrated collection of 25 interesting folktales, legends, and fables from countries around the world. Royalties from the book benefit Oxfam.
Suggested Use: Grade 3-Unit 2
Special Canadian Communities (Print-Non-Fiction). Schemenauer, Elma. ( Kanata: The Canadian Studies Series). Weigl (BB), 1988. 64 p. Order no. BB 6970 ($12.55 pbk.). Teacher's Guide - Order no. BB 6971 ($25.10 spiral-bound).
(CAN) The book explores four ethnic communities: Edmonton (Chinese), John D'or Prairie (Cree), Gravelbourg (French), and Vegreville (Ukrainian). Each community is described with a story, a map, a page of facts, historic information, and a look at current and future links. It is well illustrated and easily read. Included are a table of contents, maps and glossary.
Suggested Use: Grade 3-Unit 1
The Spice of Life: A Cross-Curricular Approach to Food and Cookery for Children From Five to Eleven (Print-Non-Fiction). Dunbar, Kay. Belair (BHU), 1992. 69 p. ISBN 0-947882-19-7 ($21.95 hdc.).
This guide includes easy-to-do recipes, suggestions for healthy snacks and lunches, photos of bulletin board displays, and suggestions for classroom projects. Included are a table of contents and colour photos of the completed product.
Suggested Use: Teacher Reference
Spirit of the White Bison (Print-Fiction). Culleton, Beatrice. Pemmican (PEM), 1985. 64 p. ISBN 0-919143-40-7 ($8.95 pbk.).
(CAN, I/M) Told from the perspective of a female white bison, this story shows the importance of the bison to the survival of Aboriginal Peoples. It tells of beliefs held about the great animal, describes events that led to the excessive slaughter of the herds, and identifies various ways the lives of the Plains Aboriginal Peoples changed as the herds declined. This story is suitable for reading orally.
Suggested Use: Grade 4-Unit 2; Grade 5-Unit 2
Other Use: English Language Arts
Standing Alone (Video). Please refer to the title: First Nations: The Circle Unbroken Series.
Start-Up Multiculturalism: Integrate the Canadian Cultural Reality in Your Classroom!
(Print-Non-Fiction). Bailey, Cindy. Pembroke (PPL), 1991. 104 p. ISBN 0-921217-63-3 ($14.95 pbk.).
(CAN) This manual contains many practical teaching ideas as well as statistics shown on maps and graphs, case studies, charts and interesting information. It deals with a wide range of topics (e.g., discrimination, immigration, different calendars, religions) and may be used at all grade levels. Included are a table of contents and an annotated bibliography.
Suggested Use: Teacher Reference
Starting Geography Series (Print-Non-Fiction). Barden, Helen. Wayland (NEL), 1992-93. 32 p.($24.66 hdc.). ($11.56 pbk.).
| Houses and Homes | ISBN 0-7502-0331-5 (hdc.) |
| ISBN 0-7502-0611-X (pbk.) | |
| Resources | ISBN 0-7502-0343-9 (hdc.) |
| Conservation | ISBN 0-7502-0458-3 (hdc.) |
| Landscapes | ISBN 0-7502-0454-0 (hdc.) |
| ISBN 0-7502-0612-8 (pbk.) |
Each book in this series links its topic to people's needs and factors of geography. For example, Houses and Homes links building designs and materials used with location, climate, and local resources. The text is simply written and very well illustrated with photos, maps and diagrams. The books include suggested activities and international examples, and provide a good introduction to the concepts of geography as they relate to human needs. Each contains a table of contents, index, glossary and map.
Suggested Use: Grade 3-Unit 3
Starting With Me: Topic Ideas for the Teaching of History, Geography and Religious Education to Infants (Print-Non-Fiction). Hume, Barbara and Annie Sevier. Belair (BHU), 1991. 72 p. ISBN 0-947882-18-9 ($21.95 pbk.).
This British teacher resource provides ideas for teaching about self, families, friends, communities, and celebrations. Each topic contains suggestions for discussion and activity that include a global focus. The book provides drawings and colour photos of student projects as well as a table of contents.
Suggested Use: Grades 1, 2, 3-Teacher Reference
Stickybear Town Builder (Software). (Weekly Reader Software). Apple (ORI), 1988. No order no. is required. Apple 5.25" - ($49.95). Apple 3.5" - ($49.95). Commodore 64/128 - ($49.95). Lab Pack - ($119.00). Please specify size of disk when ordering.
System Requirements: Apple II family (II, II+, IIe, IIc, IIc+, IIGS). 64K.
Students develop map skills as they build a town using symbols and pictures, drive through town following directions, and find hiding places using clues and a compass.
Suggested Use: Grade 2-Unit 1; All Grades
Stir-fry (Print-Non-Fiction). Deshpande, Chris. (Friends Series). A & C Black (FHW), 1990. 25 p. ISBN 0-7136-3101-5 ($13.95 hdc.).
In this British picture book, a classroom discussion about food leads to each child bringing a vegetable to school for a class stir fry. The book also illustrates different ways of serving potatoes. A concluding photograph identifies 37 vegetables.
Suggested Use:Grade 1-Unit 3
The Story of Canada (Print-Non-Fiction). Lunn, Janet and Christopher Moore. Lester/Key Porter (KEY), 1992. 319 p. ISBN 1-895555-32-9 ($35.00 hdc.).
(CAN) This history of Canada spans an estimated 75 million years from the time of the dinosaurs to Perception's Northwest Passage voyage in 1986. Although its text is challenging, the book's information boxes, maps, colour visuals and historical photos make it an interesting look at the history and flavour of Canadian life. The book contains a table of contents, index and detailed chronology.
Suggested Use: Grade 5-Unit 2
A Story About Courage (Print-Fiction). Vecere, Joel. (Publish-A-Book Series). Raintree/Steck-Vaughn (PIP), 1992. ISBN 0-8114-4307-8 ($6.99 pbk.).
Jarrod, a sixth grade student in a wheelchair, feels ostracized in his new school. Finally, when he tries out for the basketball team, the coach asks him to be the team manager. This colourful picture book is written by a young student.
Suggested Use: Grade 2-Unit 3
The Story of Medicine (Print-Non-Fiction). Behm, Barbara. (My First Reference Library Series). Gareth Stevens (SBC), 1992. 64 p. ISBN 0-8368-0049-4 ($20.95 hdc.).
This book looks at the history of medicine, contributions of both men and women from different countries, and prevention of illnesses. It contains colour photos, fact boxes, large type, a table of contents, index and glossary.
Suggested Use: Grade 5-Unit 1
Strawberry Thanksgiving (Print-Fiction). Please refer to the title: Multicultural Celebrations Series.
The Street Where Priscilla Lives (Video). Window Seat Films (THA), 1991. 23 min. Order no. W-SEAT ($79.95).
(CAN) A Canadian girl writes to a pen pal, Priscilla, who is a ten-year-old orphan living in a group home in Manila, Philippines. As Priscilla takes viewers on a tour of her neighbourhood, her school, and her crowded streets, we see a realistic but hopeful portrayal of the day-to-day lives of street children. A teacher's guide and student activity sheets accompany the video.
Suggested Use: Grade 3-Unit 3
The Streets Are Free (Print-Non-Fiction). Kurusa. Annick (FIR), 1985. unp. ISBN 0-920303-07-2 ($7.95 pbk.).
In this story of the urbanization of a mountainside of Venezuela, a crowded barrio has replaced forests and streams. When the children have no place to play, they take political action to build a playground. Realistic text and colour illustration provide an insight into the ability of dedicated citizens to overcome apathy and work together for a common cause.
Suggested Use: Grades 2, 3, 4, 5-Unit 4
Sunchanger (Video). Beef Information Center (BIC), 1985. 10 min. No order no. is required. ($5.00 for 3 week loan).
(CAN) This is an entertaining and informative ten -minute, colour video on the beef animal's contribution to human nutrition. It shows how cattle convert grass and coarse grain into high-quality protein.
Suggested Use: Grade 5-Unit 3
Sunrise Special: Métis Settlement (Video). ACCESS Network (MGR), 1989. 29 min. Dup. order no. V2784.
(CAN, I/M) The video follows a group of students working on a research project as they travel to eight Métis settlements in northern Alberta. There they interview local residents about their relationship to the land and use of available natural resources. A short teacher's guide provides a map of the area, additional information and suggested discussion questions.
Suggested Use: Grade 4-Unit 3; Grade 5-Unit 3
Sure as Strawberries (Print-Fiction). Alderson, Sue Ann. Red Deer College (RAI), 1992. unp. ISBN 0-88995-087-3 ($14.95 hdc.).
(CAN) Uncle George is a water diviner who keeps goats on his farm. When he breaks his arm Mattie comes to the rescue and finds a much needed new well for the goats. True-to-life illustration adds warmth and detail to this story of cross-generation cooperation and support.
Suggested Use: Grade 1-Unit 4; All Grades
Symbols of Nationhood (Print-Non-Fiction). Department of the Secretary of State of Canada (BB), 1991. 52 p. Order no. BB 757 ($3.45 pbk.).
(CAN) This booklet features pictures of and information about national, provincial and territorial symbols including flags, crests, flowers and animals.
Suggested Use: Grade 5-Unit 1; Grade 4-Unit 1